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On Nobel Street, a miniature statue of Alfred Nobel.

Hidden in an enchanting ravine, numerous mysterious sandstone grooves hint at ancient pagan rituals.

These whimsical rabbit figures are not as innocent as they might look.

At low tide, you can see the remains of a 17th-century ship just off a Stockholm island.

These life-sized mosaic reptiles, crafted using ceramics from a local toilet factory, link the town's industrial heritage with its prehistoric past.

There's something in the air as history repeats itself at this museum dedicated to the Swedish pop band.

This mysterious sign claims an American astronomer haunts the building—but is it true?

Malmö’s bronze prince yearns for Copenhagen's 'Little Mermaid'—and his missing crown jewels.

Deep underground, the rusting remains of a German water pumping station from World War II.

Piran’s oldest square is laden with history and a beautiful 18th-century reservoir.

Workers have collected salt here in a process virtually unchanged since the Middle Ages.

Seek out ‘The Devil’s Court’ in this concert venue located in a former monastery run by an order of Teutonic knights.

Buy raw milk from a 24/7 vending machine or pick up tomb candles at this local market.

Inspired by the Rialto Bridge in Venice, these three clustered bridges were just one part of a Slovenian architect’s grand vision.

Since 1999, this bakery has been turning out the dreamiest tortes in the Slovenian capital.

A fake Transylvanian castle houses a cathedral of antlers.

A museum in the childhood house of a medical pioneer.

Hungarian mummies in beautiful painted coffins.

"Medieval" castle built in the mid-20th century by one family.

Electrical curiosity museum housed in an old transformer station.

The remains of an entire Roman city can be explored in this interactive museum.

Central Europe's largest collection of mini-bottles is on display at this museum devoted to a bitter Hungarian liquor.

One of the largest barracks of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy's military is now an abandoned ruin.

From Austrians to Nazis to Soviets, this historic Budapest fortress has a history as complex as the city itself.